Total Steps
3
Ingredients
5
Tools Needed
4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/3 cup shortening
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
1
Step 1
Blend flour and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut fat into dry ingredients until fat is cut into pieces the size of rice kernels. Sprinkle water evenly over dry ingredients tossing with a fork until all portions are evenly dampened. Press mixture into a ball.
2
Step 2
Place ball of dough on lightly floured, cloth-covered board. Roll dough from center outward, keeping pastry as round as possible, about 1/8 inch thick. Arrange in 9-inch pie pan.
3
Step 3
about 12 minutes
If pastry shell is to be pre-baked before filling, prick bottom and sides with fork tines. Bake at 450 degrees until lightly browned.
Tools & Equipment
Mixing bowl
Fork
Cloth-covered board
9-inch pie pan